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Von Laue Bolshevik Revolution
1,174 words... had Trotsky murdered. Stalin also rid the Soviet regime of all Trotsky's followers. Stalin proceeded to remove Trotsky from all Soviet history records, referring to him only as "Judas" Trotsky. The irony is that a supposedly atheist leader used a biblical traitor as a reference to his rival. One of Stalin's main strategies to attain power was his allegiance to Lennon. He issued an address to the II All-Union Congress of Soviets. This became known as "The Vow to Lennon." He said, "We Communis...
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Bad Guys Close Ups
1,359 wordsWhich is the cheesiest? The answer is pretty obvious, but lets take a close look. Spaghetti Westerns, as their called, are a genre of western films, that have been created or filmed in Italy and are meant to portray the Wild West of America. Macaroni Westerns, as Ill call them, make up the traditional western genre, made in the United States. Lets take a look at the similarities and differences of these genres, and at two films in particular that represent each genre; The Good the Bad and the Ug...
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Close Up Shot Point Of View
1,396 wordsJonathan Demme, the director of Silence of the Lambs, and Tak Fujimoto, the cinematographer, do an excellent job in portraying almost every aspect of cinematography to make this movie suspenseful and gripping. Various motifs of camera angle, shot duration, movement, point-of-view shots, on-screen and off-screen space, and framing allow the viewer to better feel the intensity and reality of the scenes. In addition to motifs, there were certain scenes in the film that portrayed Demme's directing a...
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Citizen Kane Textual Analysis Of The Picnic Scene
1,054 wordsDirected, produced and starring Orson Welles, Citizen Kane (Welles, 1941), is famous for it's many 'remarkable scenes, cinematic and narrative technique and experimental innovations' (Dirks, 1996). Written by Welles and Herman J. Mankiewicz and filmed by Gregg Toland Kane is 'classed as a fresh and classic masterpiece' (Dirks, 1996). Kane is a brilliantly crafted series of flash backs and remembrances centering around the investigations of a 'dynamic man in a dynamic world' (Quicksilver, 2001). ...
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American History X Racial Hatred
728 wordsAmerican History X displays many controversial issues such as racism and prejudice. The story revolves around Derek, who is a white supremacist that changes his ways when someone points out to him that all his campaigning only served to make his life even worse than it had been before. A major influence on Derek in this movie was his high school English teacher Mr. Sweeney. Derek had always placed Sweeney on a Pedestal and had a great deal of respect for him. Despite Derek's hatred for blacks th...
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676 wordsBy almost any account, Godfather III films are monuments on the landscape of American cinematograph. Even nowadays, the film of Francis Coppola Godfather III is one of the most profitable Hollywood projects, mainly due to the great special techniques used in it. Over the years the trilogy made business of more than the billion dollars. And even though its almost 13 years have passed since creation of this trilogy, the Godfather I, II and &# 1064; is continued to be loved by public and remain one...
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Saving Private Ryan Tom Hanks
958 wordsSAVING PRIVATE RYAN Democratic processes and laws will be made and modified so they are considered fair and just by the majority of society. Yet, in war, all these laws can be broken, and all hell breaks loose. War is conducted in the most gruesome and extreme methods by countries in order to supposedly help other countries. Yet in a way, we are not privy to the real motives of why countries go to war or support war activities. There is no fairness in war. It is a threat to humanity's existence ...
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Critical Point Of View Alfred Hitchcock
1,044 wordsTheater 12 / Film as Art 1. Art analysts consider Casablanca to be the most classic romantic melodrama of the last century. Being a masterful tale of two men struggling and vying for a woman in the familiar love triangle, the film itself constitutes peculiar interest in terms of its appearance and approach to cinematography. Casablanca became one of the first films that depicted contemporary context, since the scenario of political and romantic espionage was opposed to conflict between two world...
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Mel Gibson William Wallace
930 wordsBraveheart film review Mel Gibson has reached an acting pinnacle, at least so far, with Braveheart. It is an epic movie that is loosely based on historic events in Scotland. All the performances were great and the cinematography was superb. The film covers the life of William Wallace from the time he is a small boy, when his Father dies, to his own death. The movie is set mostly in 13 th Century Scotland, the storys backdrop is William Wallace's struggle against the unjust rule of the English Ki...
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Good Will Hunting Robin Williams
983 wordsA studious young man, an open book these two images swirl around the screen in a kaleidoscope effect, this was the introductory scene of Good Will Hunting. This scene is followed by Ben Afflick, knocking on Wills door, when Will comes out a credit rolls by that says, screenplay written by Ben Afflick and Matt Damon, just as the two walk side by side. This shows how perfectly the makers of this movie have everything timed, down to the credits. Also, the timing shows when the professors assistant ...
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Grand Canyon Final Scene
844 wordsHailey Thomas April 6, 2001 Feeder 3. 2 Thelma and Louise In the final scene from Thelma and Louise the cinematographic effects are astounding. Panning, reaction shot, and dissolve are all used in the last section of the movie clip extensively. These three cinematographic terms are perfect for this clip because of the intensity they add to the scene. Through the use of panning, reaction shot, and dissolve the actresses portray two extreme emotions of desperation and the tranquility of freedom. D...
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Jurassic Park Special Effects
916 wordsReview Of Three Movies: Trainspotting, Ferris Buellers Review Of Three Movies: Trainspotting, Ferris Buellers Day Off And Jurassic Park Review Of Three Movies: Trainspotting, Ferris Buellers Day Off and Jurassic Park English 11 5 December 1996 Trainspotting Trainspotting is a drop-dead look at a dead-end lifestyle. Set among the junkies and thugs of Edinburgh's slums and made by (director Danny Boyle, writer John Hodge, producer Andrew Macdonald) that created Shallow Grave, Trainspotting caused ...
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Back And Forth Final Scene
1,324 wordsDavid Sondergaard General Writing: Film Prof. Anustup Basu How to Create a Classic Movie: The film? The Usual Suspects? (Bryan Singer, U. S. A. , 1995) has a plot that circles around and around before finally hitting the mark. It is hidden under deceit, lies, and misgivings. Because everything is told from the perspective of one person, or in the first person, nothing is clear. Could that person be lying? Or is it that he is just the mere pawn of a darker and more evil force, without even realiz...
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Story Of A Man Blade Runner
1,480 wordsHow Mccabe And Mrs. Miller And Blade How Mccabe And Mrs. Miller And Blade Runner Subvert Their Genres And Defy Audience Expectations Two genres which have always been Hollywood staples are science-fiction and the western. The genres can be seen in films made as early as Le Voyage Dans la lune (Georges Movies 1902) and The Great Train Robbery (Edwin S. Porter 1903). On the surface the two genres are very different, however if one looks closely at them they are similar in many ways. Both genres us...
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Attention To Detail Queen Of England
1,192 wordsFilm Evaluation Jonathan Costantini Elizabeth Historical Time of the Film: 1552 Mid sixteenth century. Historical Place Setting of the Film: England Theme of the Film: How Elizabeth managed to gain the throne through turmoil, and then maintain it through even greater conflict and opposition. Greatest Surprise of the Film: The attention to detail and the symbolism employed to make the story richer than any other period piece. The script was also very well written, and very well paced making the m...
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Conceptual Art Long Run Piece
445 wordsI believe that conceptual art, as a whole, is a very one sided art form. To make a piece of art that focuses only on the concept and pretty much eliminate the aesthetic factors is, in my opinion, not good art. It seems to me that with conceptual art, the creator, most of the time is so wrapped up in the Idea, that in the long run, he or she looses the important element of clarity. What I mean by clarity is the artworks ability to convey its message or idea to the viewer. Yes, I do believe that t...
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Virgin Queen Middle Ages Elizabeth
620 wordsElizabeth the Virgin Queen The movie Elizabeth, the tale of Britains Virgin Queen, is an enthralling movie with intriguing effects, magnificent scenery and spectacular acting. With astonishing assets such as the deep storyline of a heroine, splendid cinematography, talented actors, and masterful director techniques aid the movie to become an outstanding peace of work that can not be missed. Elizabeth transports the viewer into the realm of the Monarchy and has them holding their breath. This epi...
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Falls In Love English Patient
2,153 wordsThe English Patient, directed by Anthony Minghella, is a romantic, melodramatic film which defines the art of cinematography. The internal and external rhythms, lighting, camera angles, lenses, music, dialogue, and editing are displayed in a way which conveys the meanings and themes to the viewer in such a clear and efficient manner. Due to this fine exhibition, it is of the belief that film schools should use this piece of artwork as a guide to students who wish to learn what cinematography act...
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Citizen Kane Wuthering Heights
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Sci Fi Special Effects
1,268 wordsWho gets to go? This is a question from Contact, and unfortunately, due to the trailers, we already know the answer. Its a shame though, because the suspense mounts and yet it doesnt get as high as we would like it to. However, if you are capable of forgetting the fact of who goes, you can thoroughly enjoy the suspense-filled moments. On the other hand, Contact is not a film about suspense. It is about characters and a story that draws us in and takes us for a ride up to a very satisfying conclu...
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